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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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